THE NEW ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL Critical Care Services Emergency Department (ED) New RAH SA
Introduction ENVIRONMENT Design principles Overview of the Emergency Department (ED) DIRECTORATE NURSING STRUCTURE ED NURSING LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE ED DAILY STAFFING CONSULTATION PROCESS SA
New RAH Design principles FLEXIBLE BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION TO ALLOW A RANGE OF PATIENT ACUITY LEVELS AND CARE NEEDS INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL VIEWS FROM EACH BEDROOM PROVISION FOR A FAMILY MEMBER/CARER TO STAY OVERNIGHT CENTRALISED CLEAN AND DIRTY UTILITIES FOR EASY ACCESS CENTRALISED STAFF HUBS TO SUPPORT OBSERVATION AND CONSUMER PRIVACY (EXCELLENT LINES OF SIGHT) MINIMISATION OF NOISE AND ACCESS TO NATURAL LIGHT SMALL MEETING ROOMS THAT SUPPORT MOBILE TELEHEALTH THE INPATIENT AREA WILL BE SUPPORTED WITH WI-FI SA SA INTERVIEW SPACES WITH DUAL EGRESS
Overview of Emergency Department > ED HAS 78 ENCLOSED PATIENT BAYS CONSISTING OF > 8 Resuscitation Rooms > 26 cubicles in the Diagnostic Assessment Unit (DAU) > 38 in the Ambulatory and Treatment area; and > 6 in the Observation area closed Day 1, opened and staffed during periods of high demand/surge > THIS INCLUDES 2 SECLUSION ROOMS, 5 NEGATIVE PRESSURE CUBICLES AND ONE QUARANTINE ROOM > CUBICLES IN EACH AREA ARE IDENTICAL AND GROUPED INTO PODS > MEDICAL IMAGING SUITE IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ADJACENT ED > HOT LIFTS CONNECT ED TO HELIPAD, ICU AND TECHNICAL SUITES SA SA
Overview of Emergency Department INCLUDED WITHIN EACH STREAM OF THE ED ARE > > > > > > > SINGLE PATIENT CUBICLES CLEAN AND DIRTY UTILITY ROOMS STAFF HUBS MULTI-PURPOSE ROOMS DISTRIBUTED STORE AUTOMATIC DISPENSING CABINET (PHARMACY) ALL FUNCTIONS HAVE BEEN GROUPED WITHIN A STREAMED AREA TO MINIMISE STAFF WALKING AND ASSOCIATED FATIGUE > CORRIDOR WIDTHS ALLOW FOR THE EASY PASSING OF TWO BEDS, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND STAFF TO ENSURE MINIMAL OBSTRUCTION IN STAFF ACCESSING PATIENT ROOMS SA SA
The new RAH Emergency Department ED Staff Hub ED Cubicle ED Internal Meeting Room ENT Room Eye Room
Proposed Critical Care Nursing Structure (Status Quo) Nursing Co-Director Critical Care Services CALHN Nursing Director Nursing Director Emergency Services CALHN Intensive Care Services CALHN SA SA
New RAH ED Nursing Structure (status quo) Nursing Director Emergency Services CALHN NUMs ANUMs RNs, ENs NEs NM Casual Pool NP/NPc Trauma NC ANUM Radiology/Nuclear Medicine CSCs (NUMs) ANUMs RNs, ENs SA
ED Nursing Leadership NURSING LEADERSHIP POSITIONS UNCHANGED 1 ED NUM per stream (DAU, Amb & Tx, Resus/EECU) as current (3 in total) 1 Trauma NC NUM ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR EACH FUNCTIONAL AREA INCLUDE: Expert clinical oversight across their specialised functional areas Management of patient oversight with a focus on patient safety and quality care outcomes and consumer engagement Management of human resources Management of budget Ensuring staff capability/professional development Creating a positive work environment Fostering strong collaborative multidisciplinary relationships Support on the floor at times of increased demand SA SA
New RAH (Tertiary) ED Staffing in accordance with Appendix 1 BASE STAFFING 1:3 NURSE TO PATIENT RATIO 2 TRIAGE NURSES 24/7 SENIOR ED TRAINED SHIFT COORDINATOR 24/7 2 DEDICATED RESUS TEAMS 24/7 NURSE PRACTITIONER MODEL OF CARE 24/7 MENTAL HEALTH NURSE (STAFFED BY MH) EXTENDED SHORT CARE (EECU, SS, CDU FUNCTION) 1:4 NURSE TO PATIENT RATIO (INCLUDED SHIFT COORDINATOR) SA SA
ED Daily Staffing Plan Staffing Model 65 cubicles, 6 Resus bays NUM ANUM 3 (five day roster) 3 per stream (seven day roster) CN RN:EN As per personal reclassification 90:10 Proposed shift plan E L N Shift Coordinator Resus team Triage Nurse 1 6 2 1 6 2 1 6 2 Direct Care 19 22 21 (Supernumerary) Staffing allocation will match acuity, complexity and demand within functional area SA SA
Consultation Process COMMITMENT TO ONGOING CONSULTATION CONSIDERATION TO STAFF FEEDBACK (BOTH THROUGH ANMF AND NURSING DIRECTOR) SA SA
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